The debate has raged for decades: Was it humans or climate change that led to the extinction of many species of large mammals, birds, and reptiles that have disappeared from Earth over the past 50,000 years?. By "large," we mean animals that weighed at least 45 kilograms—known as megafauna. At...

The evidence is mounting: Humans were responsible for the extinction of large mammals

New research has found that 4,642 species of vertebrates are threatened by mineral extraction around the world through mining and quarrying, and drilling for oil and gas. Mining activity coincides with the world's most valuable biodiversity hotspots, which contain a hyper-diversity of species and unique habitats found nowhere else on Earth.

Increased demand for metals and minerals needed for clean energy transition puts 4,000+ species at risk, finds study

A web of roads encircles the Earth and stretches 40 million miles. In Crossings, a new book by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb, tarmac is exposed for the planet-shaping force it is—one that has polluted rivers and the air, emptied soils and woodlands, and struck fear into wild animals. Roads...

How roads are reshaping and scarring our planet, and even changing animals' DNA

Drylands cover about 42% of the Earth's land surface and are increasingly threatened by human land-use pressures like agriculture, alternative energy sources, overgrazing and climate change. Up to a third of the global human population living in drylands might be affected by the loss of native drylands, arable land, and reduced water resources.

Natural drylands grossly under-protected: Study predicts major threats due to human land-use conversion

Editor's note: This article was originally published on May 25, 2022. It has since been updated. The vaquita, also known as the Phocoena sinus, is a small porpoise that is native to the northern area of the Gulf of California. This divine sea creature can grow to be approximately five feet long and, when fully grown, weighs around 120 pounds. The animal has been on the endangered list for several years now, but concerns about its survival are growing. There were 600 vaquitas in 1997. The population dwindled to 30 in 2017, and today, there are thought to be only about 10 left. Environmentalists believe fishermen’s use of gill nets is the reason behind the vaquita's increasing endangerment, Kingdoms TV reports.

This is the stunning vaquita, the rarest animal in the world. Only 10 of them exist.

High up on the Tibetan Plateau, inside the Baishiya Karst Cave, unfolds a fascinating ancient human survival story. A recent study reveals that the Denisovans, an extinct human species, called this place home for countless millennia. Other than their notable genetic contributions to modern humans, very little is known about...

Mysterious Denisovan species of humans lived undisturbed in the mountains for 160,000 years

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Dinosaurs were giant, toothy reptilian creatures that wandered the Earth for millions of years, constantly searching for food and defending their territories. They roamed the world during the Mesozoic, a geological period from 252 million to 66 million years ago.  But what lived before the dinosaurs? Surprisingly, Earth’s creatures were highly diverse during the Carboniferous […]

9 Massive Prehistoric Animals That Lived Before Dinosaurs

The Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Post Oak Savannah wildlife district says it did the math, and the odds of seeing an all-white raccoon is about 1 in 750,000. So, what do you think the odds are of seeing two all-white, possibly albino raccoons at the same time?. The odds...

Not One But TWO Rare White Animals Spotted at Once on Trail Cam

According to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), cross river gorillas, a subspecies of the western gorilla, are the world’s rarest gorilla species. WCS says there are only about 300 of them left in the wild, and humans very rarely see them. That’s why recent trail-cam footage of a whole troop of cross river gorillas, including several babies, is so exciting.

World’s Rarest Gorillas Spotted on Trail Cam (With Babies!)

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Unearthing prehistoric art is exciting at the best of times, but when that art consists of eight miles’ worth of ice age paintings, it becomes the discovery of a lifetime.Researchers in the Amazon rainforest uncovered an extraordinary “canvas” made up of drawings of mastodons, giant sloths and other extinct beasts, which is up to 12,600 years old.The ancient artists used the red pigment ochre to create the monumental artwork, which spans some 13 kilometres (eight miles) of rock on the hills of the Colombian Amazon."These really are incredible images, produced by the earliest people to live in western Amazonia," University...

12,600-year-old painting that's 8 miles long discovered in the Amazon Rainforest

Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be signs of prehistoric life in Faversham in Kent. The Kent Archaeological Society believes it has found a burial site dating back between 1,500 and 3,000 years at Lees Court Estate. The discoveries from the dig include flint chippings produced by tool making,...

Archaeologists uncover signs of prehistoric life

These giant freshwater crabs might just be your new Roman Empire. Archaeologists studying Trajan’s Forum, a historical Roman ruin site, in 2005, discovered an ancient crab species, Potamon fluviatile. The only freshwater crab species indigenous to Italy, researchers suspect that they’ve been around the region since ancient times — far before it was known for gelato and pasta.

Giant, ancient crabs live beneath Rome, and conservationists have their backs: 'They deserve to be saved'

We’ve scoured the world for the most beautiful, clever, humorous, and unbelievable creatures from around the planet—can you believe your eyes?. 7. Hippopotamus, Kruger National Park, South Africa. 8. Polar Bears, Antarctic. 9. Red Hartebeest, Kalahari Desert, South Africa. 10. Leopard Gecko, Asia, and The Middle East. 11....

The Most Stunning Wildlife Photos You’ll Ever See

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Animals are disappearing too fast for researchers to record all of the extinctions we've caused.

How many animal species have humans driven to extinction?

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Meet The Gila Monster: The Only Venomous Lizard In The United States

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Black-tailed jackrabbits can leap 20 feet in one bound, run at speeds up to 40 miles per hour, turn on a dime and lead a predator on a vexing, zigzag chase. Abundant throughout Texas, black-tailed jackrabbits live on the open range and wide-open plains....

Charming creatures with enviable traits: Black-tailed jackrabbits are the only species of its kind in Texas

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Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope of the day, Friday, July 26th

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

In a world where the average lifespan of a human barely scratches seventy, it’s hard not to feel a tinge of envy when considering the life of Jonathan, the giant tortoise. Jonathan, who is 191 years old, is the oldest known living land animal in the world. When he hatched, Charles Darwin was just setting out on his groundbreaking voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. He was already a centenarian when the First World War broke out, and by the time the second one rolled around, he was probably thinking, “Here we go again.” He witnessed the birth of the telephone, the airplane, and the internet. The tortoise was munching on grass, blissfully unaware of mankind’s giant leaps.

What happend to the oldest living animal, Jonathan the gay giant tortoise?

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Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

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Is Clean Energy Killing Our Wildlife? 4,642 Vertebrate Species Threatened

New research shows that 4,642 vertebrate species globally are at risk due to mineral extraction activities such as mining and drilling. This impact is most profound...

Is Clean Energy Killing Our Wildlife? 4,642 Vertebrate Species Threatened

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